Paramedic - Nights

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403B/401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Volunteer benefits

Job summary

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA, is seeking a Paramedic for the full-time night shift. You will respond to emergencies, provide ALS care, monitor vital signs, and support Medical Command.

The role requires PA EMT-paramedic certification, CPR, ACLS, PALS, and high physical health. You will work under EMS Services with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• PA EMT-paramedic certification required.
• Current CPR (BCLS), ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Graduate of PA approved EMT and Paramedic Training Programs.
• Excellent physical and mental health; capable of rigorous patient care.
• One year paramedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and render ALS care with 100% accuracy.
• Obtain and monitor vital signs; manage airway and sedation as directed.
• Administer medications via IV/IM/SL/SQ/ETT per Medical Command.
• Perform CPR, defibrillation, pacing, and airway management as needed.
• Coordinate care with receiving facilities and EMS Medical Command.

Skills

Communication

Manual dexterity

Emergency patient care

Medical command coordination

Education

PA approved EMT Training Program

PA approved Paramedic Training Program

High School Diploma

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Job Title: Paramedic Employment Type: Full Time Shift: Night Shift Department – EMS Services Location: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Job Description: Provides emergency patient care on an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level to those in need to decrease the loss of life and ease pain and suffering to the people in their time of crisis. Responds to emergency calls and renders appropriate care to patients with 100% compliance and accuracy as directed, needed, or necessary.

As a Paramedic you will:

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and render appropriate care to patients with 100% compliance and accuracy as directed, needed, or necessary.
• Obtain and monitor vital signs for detrimental trends.
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Initiate airway care and oxygen therapy via the most appropriate delivery device.
• Perform appropriate control of external hemorrhage and apply bandaging.
• Stabilize and immobilize a suspected fracture.
• Attend to an emergency childbirth situation.
• Perform an emergency rescue when indicated.
• Respond to a call promptly, without hesitation and in compliance with the PA Motor Vehicle Code.
• Initiate intravenous therapy in a peripheral vein and obtain a blood sample for analysis.
• Provide pulmonary ventilation by oral or nasal endotracheal intubation.
• Prepare and administer an approved medication via IV, IM, SL, SQ, or ETT.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac activity via a monitor.
• Perform emergency cardioversion/defibrillation.
• Perform external transthoracic pacing.
• Perform an emergency cricothyrotomy or needle decompression; perform another skill as directed by Medical Command.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Current PA EMT-paramedic certification.
• Current CPR (BCLS) training.
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Excellent physical and mental health.
• Must possess the manual dexterity to perform job duties and render patient care.
• Graduate of a PA approved EMT Training Program
• Graduate of a PA approved Paramedic Training Program.
• Basic firefighting (optional), EVOC and Haz-mat awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate with family, the public, receiving facilities and Medical Command Staff.
• One year experience as a paramedic preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Referral Rewards Program

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a 178-bed teaching hospital located in Darby, Pa., which offers advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia. Consistently recognized for clinical excellence, Mercy Fitzgerald is proud of our many quality achievements such as: Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations and Certified Primary Stroke Center.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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